1,475 new BC COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths in BC, January 9-11, 2021

Since Friday, there have been 1,475 more diagnosed COVID-19 cases in B.C. and 7,313 people are actively being monitored.

January 9: 538 new cases
January 10: 507 new cases
January 11: 430 new cases

Case Counts:

Total cases in B.C. since the pandemic began: 58,107. Of the new cases, the breakdown is as follows:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 257 new cases
- Fraser Health: 736 new cases
- Island Health: 59 new cases
- Interior Health: 217 new cases
- Northern Health: 173 new cases
Active cases: 5,220 (previously 6,118)
Hospitalized cases: 358 (previously 358)
Intensive care: 72 (previously 75)
22 new deaths (total 988)
Recovered: 50,541 (previously 48,205)
1,518,311 individuals have been tested as of January 11, 2021,
(was 1,508,966 individuals have been tested as of January 8, 2020)
Suspected Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children or MIS-C: 16
Since the start of immunizations, over 59,902 people have been vaccinated (previously 46,259; the total population of BC in 2020 is 5,020,302); The current supply of just over 71,000 vaccines is expected to be used up today. Priority goes to the most vulnerable and people on the front lines (medical staff, long term care workers). A second dose will be given after 35 days of the first vaccination. After March, a more aggressive vaccination rate is expected. (At a pace of 10,000 vaccines per day, it will take over a year to immunize the entire population [1.37 to be exact]. -SPN)

Common symptoms with COVID19 include fever/chills, persistent cough, loss of smell, and difficulty breathing. If symptoms appear call your health-care provider or 811 right away for further guidance. You can also check your symptoms online.

It is recommended that all non-essential travel continue to be avoided (this includes for politicians of all stripes, for heaven’s sakes!). This includes travel into and out of BC and between regions of the province. For example, British Columbians are asked not to travel for a vacation or visit friends or family outside of their household or core bubble.

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